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Tips for Communicating Agricultural Safety to Children
Journal of Extension
  • Charles V. Schwab, Iowa State University
  • Laura L. Miller, Iowa State University
  • Lynn M. Graham, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
6-1-2006
Abstract

Effectively communicating agricultural safety messages to children requires an understanding of this audience's unique characteristics, which are dependent upon their developmental stages. This article identifies important characteristics for the 4-7 and 8-12 age groups that were used in developing educational resources for children who participate in farm safety day camps and in-school programs. Each age group has specific characteristics that can inhibit communication when they are not considered in designing content and approach of educational materials. In addition, there are three comprehensive communication issues that affect the effectiveness of transferring safety messages to children.

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This article is from Journal of Extension 44 (2006): 3TOT3. Posted with permission.

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Extension Journal, Inc.
Language
en
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application/pdf
Citation Information
Charles V. Schwab, Laura L. Miller and Lynn M. Graham. "Tips for Communicating Agricultural Safety to Children" Journal of Extension Vol. 44 Iss. 3 (2006) p. 3TOT3
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/charles_schwab/117/